Automatic torch lighter



Feb. 12, 1935. FLEMlNG 1,990,936

AUTOMATIC TORCH LIGHTER filed Aug. 2, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor in/'i. 171 Zena/y 1 22 g mwm Attorney Feb. 12, 1935.

R. l. FLEMING AUTOMATIC TORCH LIGHTER Filed Aug. 2, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet2 Inventor Attorney Patented Feb. 12, 1935 1 990 935,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE AUTOMATIC TORCH LIGHTER Robert I. Fleming,Xenia, Ill.

Application August 2, 1934, Serial No. 738,120

1 Claim (Cl. 175-91) This invention appertains to new and useful tendthe leg portions of the U-shaped driver improvements in electricalignition devices and 13, the upper end portions of which are providedmore particularly to a novel igniter for welding with cross members 14which act as stops against torches. the top of the plate 11 when thedriver 13 is de The principal object of the present invention pressed.This driver also consists of a frustois to provide an igniter which willautomatically conical shaped cup 15, the open bottom of which becomeinflamed upon the torch being touched is provided with a mesh 16 so thatwhen the against a controlling element of the mechanism torch 17 ispressed against the same, the driver resulting in the immediate lightingof the torch. 13 will be forced downwardly and upon the pro- Anotherimportant object of the present induction of a flame, the flame can riseup 10 vention is to provide an automatic igniter of the through the openbottom of the cup to reach type specified wherein the parts are ofsimple the torch 1'7. construction and not susceptible to the develop-Numeral 18 represents the stationary electrode ment of ready defects.which is mounted upon the stationary bracket 19.

Other important objects and advantages of the Numeral 20 represents themovable electrode 15 invention will become apparent to the reader ofwhich is carried by the upstanding arm 21 on the followingspecification. the rocker 22, which rocker is supported by the In thedrawings: upright 23. Numeral 24 represents a weight at Figure 1 is atop plan view of the device. one end of the rocker 22 while at theopposite end 20 Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through the of therocker 22 is a di-electric block 25 having a 20 mechanism. grooveway 26in the upper portion thereof to re- Figure 3 is a top plan view of themechanism ceive the bight portion of the driver element 13. with thecage and top structure removed. Numeral 27 simply represents aresistance coil Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken used inconjunction with the electrodes. 25 substantially on line 44 of Figure2. It can now be seen, that when the torch 17 25 Figure 5 is aperspective view of the electrode is pressed against the cup 15, thedriver 13 will driver. be forced downwardly and tilt the rocker 22 so asFigure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view to throw the electrode 20toward the electrode showing how the cage is assembled with the base. 18thus producing a flame which will immediately 30 Figure '7 is aperspective view of the movable ignite the torch 17. 30 electrodeassembly. While the foregoing specification sets forth Referring to thedrawings wherein like numthe invention in specific terms, it is to beundererals designate like parts, it can be seen that stood that numerouschanges in the shape, size, numeral 5 represents the base made up ofsepand materials may be resorted to without departarate plates ofinsulation. ing from the spirit and scope of the invention Binding posts6 are located at one end of the as claimed hereinafter. base a d as isClearly shown in u e 6, the base Having described the invention, what isclaimed is provided with small recesses 7 for snugly reas new is:ceiving the teats 8 on the lower frame 9 of the An igniter of thecharacter described compris- 40 age 10 w i is intended o encompass theaping a stationary electrode, a movable electrode, a 40 Daraiius tprevent damage thereto y vy rocker upon which the movable electrode isarticles or the possibility of shock to attendants. o ted, aid rockerbeing provided with a The D of this cage 10 is P v with an weight at oneend and a di-electric block at its ng and furthermore the top of theCage is opposite end, a tool engageable member, and a p v d with a coverPlate 11 having a central pusher element between the tool engageableele- 45 opening 12 therein. The cover 11 at the opening t, d th mo k, 12is provided with notches through which ex- R BERT L FLEMING,

